ECMO Specialist PRN

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth is seeking an ECMO Specialist (PRN) to deliver advanced respiratory and life-support care for patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary failure.

You will manage ECMO circuits (VV & VA), monitor flows and anticoagulation, and collaborate with ICU and CV teams to optimize ventilation, vasoactive support, and weaning plans. On-call availability and rapid decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification required.
• RRT or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Minimum 3 years of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage ECMO circuits (VV & VA), flows, and oxygenation.
• Monitor anticoagulation and hemodynamics with rapid interventions.
• Collaborate with ICU and CV teams on ventilation and vasoactive support.
• Assist with weaning plans and crisis response as needed.
• Support emergent airways, diagnostics, and advanced cardiopulmonary care.
• Ensure ECMO readiness through documentation and equipment oversight.

Skills

BCLS

RRT

Respiratory Therapy degree

Critical care experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

ECMO Specialist PRN

Medical City Fort Worth, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350+ bed full-service Magnet designated hospital located in the heart of the medical district.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) ECMO Specialist, you will deliver advanced respiratory and life‑support care for patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary failure. In a high‑acuity environment, you will manage ECMO therapy, support rapid clinical decision‑making, and partner across critical care teams to provide timely, evidence‑based interventions. You will receive ongoing training and be part of a national ECMO clinical network.

Your role will include

• Managing ECMO circuits (VV & VA), flows, oxygenation, anticoagulation, and hemodynamics
• Responding to decompensation, troubleshooting circuits, and initiating rapid interventions
• Collaborating with ICU and CV teams on ventilation, vasoactive support, and weaning plans
• Supporting emergent airways, diagnostics, and advanced cardiopulmonary care
• Ensuring ECMO readiness through documentation, sterile workflow, and equipment oversight
• Guiding transports and crisis response with clinical precision and patient advocacy

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or equivalent required
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum 3 years of critical care experience

Medical City Fort Worth offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, including cardiac care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, and a comprehensive stroke center.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.